Weber State University Athletics
Porter Small named Big Sky Player of the Week
10/5/2026 11:46:00 AM | Football
Small had three sacks in helping Weber State to a double overtime win at Cal Poly.
After a strong performance in helping the Wildcats to a win, Weber State sophomore defensive end Porter Small has been named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week.Â
Small recorded five tackles, including three sacks and four tackles for loss in the road victory. His three sacks resulted in 22 yards lost, while his four tackles for loss totaled 26 yards.   Â
He came up with two key sacks late in the game. Small recorded a 7-yard sack on third down with 2:13 remaining in regulation to force a Cal Poly punt. Weber State took over and drove for the game-tying field goal to force overtime.
Small added a 10-yard sack on third down in the second overtime, pushing Cal Poly back to a fourth-and-19. The Wildcats stopped Cal Poly on the next play to secure the 42-34 win.
He currently ranks second in the Big Sky with six tackles for loss and second in the league in sacks with four.
Small, a native of Springville, Utah, originally signed at BYU and sat out the 2024 season as a gray shirt before transferring to Weber State, where he played in nine games last season.Â
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Small recorded five tackles, including three sacks and four tackles for loss in the road victory. His three sacks resulted in 22 yards lost, while his four tackles for loss totaled 26 yards.   Â
He came up with two key sacks late in the game. Small recorded a 7-yard sack on third down with 2:13 remaining in regulation to force a Cal Poly punt. Weber State took over and drove for the game-tying field goal to force overtime.
Small added a 10-yard sack on third down in the second overtime, pushing Cal Poly back to a fourth-and-19. The Wildcats stopped Cal Poly on the next play to secure the 42-34 win.
He currently ranks second in the Big Sky with six tackles for loss and second in the league in sacks with four.
Small, a native of Springville, Utah, originally signed at BYU and sat out the 2024 season as a gray shirt before transferring to Weber State, where he played in nine games last season.Â
Congrats to Porter Small for receiving Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week?? https://t.co/huxCpmhXgp
— Weber State Football (@weberstatefb) October 5, 2026
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